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Wis. officer critically wounded, suspect dead after traffic stop shootout

The driver led officers on a pursuit before exiting the car and firing at police

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By Suzie Ziegler

GREENFIELD, Wis. — A Wisconsin police officer is in critical condition and the suspect is dead after a traffic stop turned violent Sunday.

According to CBS 58, the incident began when the driver fled, leading police on a brief pursuit. The suspect crashed, got out of the car and started firing at officers, hitting a Greenfield police officer multiple times. Two other officers returned fire, killing the suspect.

Police said that the wounded officer, identified only as a 36-year-old, is stable but in critical condition.

Cellphone video shot from a nearby home shows multiple officers responding to the chaotic scene. Shots are heard in the video.

The incident remains under investigation.

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